WNAMM13: New Tascam Portastudios

US DP-006 and DP-008EX Pocketstudios launched at the show 27/01/13

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TASCAM has announced the DP-006 6-Channel and DP-008EX 8-Channel effects-fueled POCKETSTUDIOs. Here's the details in their own words...

The DP-006 is the most compact solid-state multi-track recorder on the market. TASCAM equipped it with 6-channels (2 Mono and 2 Stereo/Mono), selectable track modes, built-in high-quality stereo condenser mics and 2 mic/line inputs. This recorder will easily fit into any gig bag, pocket or suitcase.

To take it a step further, TASCAM is introducing the DP-008EX 8-channel POCKETSTUDIO with built-in input and master effects. Each channel is conveniently loaded with volume, pan, reverb-send knobs, auto-punch in/out, 2 XLR Mic inputs with +48V phantom power and built-in high-quality stereo condenser mics making the DP-008EX an ideal take-anywhere solid-state recorder.

Both units come with a 2GB SD card for reliable recording and mini-USB for easy file transfer. To keep things simple TASCAM installed both units with the same user-interface they have been perfecting for years. These recorders allow any artist to record high-quality audio with ease so no focus is lost on what's most important, the song.

Features include:

DP-006

6-track Portable Multi-track Recorder
CD-Quality Recording (44.1kHz/16-bit)
Easy, Intuitive User interface
Built-in High-quality Stereo Condenser Microphone
Two Mic/Line inputs
Compact size and ultra light weight (360g/0.79lb without batteries)
Dedicated Level and Pan/Balance controls per track
Recording media: SD/SDHC card up to 32GB (2GB SD card included)
Recording: 2 tracks simultaneous
Playback: 6 tracks simultaneously
Power: Four AA batteries or optional AC adapter (PS-P520), optional external battery pack(BP-6AA)
Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots)
Chromatic Tuner/Metronome
USB 2.0 Connection for Wav File import/export (Stereo and Mono)
Undo/Redo (includes Undo history)
Tripod socket hole
Auto punch in/out
Footswitch input
Dedicated stereo mix-down track

DP-008EX

8-track Portable Multi-track Recorder
CD-Quality Recording (44.1kHz/16-bit)
Easy, Intuitive User interface
Built-in High-quality Stereo Condenser Microphone
Two XLR mic/line with +48V Phantom Power
Compact size and ultra light weight (610g/1.34lb without batteries)
Dedicated Level, Pan and Reverb-send knobs per track
Recording media: SD/SDHC card up to 32GB (2GB SD card included)
Recoding: 2 tracks simultaneously
Playback: 8 tracks simultaneously
Power: Four AA batteries or optional AC adapter(PS-P520), optional external battery pack(BP-6AA)
Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots) with backlight
Chromatic Tuner/Metronome
USB 2.0 Connection for Wav File import/export (Stereo and Mono)
Undo/Redo (include Undo history)
On-board mastering effects (Compressor/EQ/Normalize)
Simple mastering wizard (Auto Analysis Mastering) – for easy mastering
Input effects (compressor, exciter, de-esser)
2 band EQ per track and 2 band input EQ for recording
Auto punch in/out
Footswitch input
Dedicated stereo mix-down track